Chapter 421
Chapter 421
3rd Person’s POV
Lylah’s words struck deeper than any accusation ever could.
Thane felt them like claws carving straight through his chest.
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Behind him, Isaac, Jude, Victor, and Logan stood in heavy silence, each of them drowning beneath the same crushing shame. For years, they had believed their loyalty honored Jax Stillward’s sacrifice.
Now, for the first time, they understood how twisted that devotion had become.
A low rumble suddenly vibrated through the courtyard.
The sound was quiet.
Deadly.
Thane stiffened as instinct slammed into him. Only then did he realize he was still holding Lylah’s hand.
He released her immediately, taking a sharp step back as cold sweat prickled along his spine beneath the oppressive weight of Moonclaw Alpha’s aura.
‘I apologize, Alpha Ezra,” Thane said quickly, forcing the words past the tension lodged in his throat. “I meant no disrespect. I acted rashly p>
Thane turned back toward Lylah, guilt darkening his expression.
‘You always see what the rest of us fail to,” he admitted roughly. “You’re right. If Jax Stillward could see what we became trying to repay him, he would probably feel nothing but disappointment.” His jaw ightened bitterly. “We allowed obsession to cloud our judgment. To blind us p>
The others lowered their gazes in silence.
Thane exhaled quietly before continuing, “If there’s nothing you want from us now, then we’ll respect that. But if the day ever comes when you need anything-anything at all-we’ll be there p>
For a moment, the wind curled softly through the courtyard, lifting strands of Lylah’s dark hair beneath the sky.
Then a faint smile touched her lips. “I’m happy with my life now, I don’t need anything else anymore.” Her eyes moved steadily across the five wolves. “I hope all of you find your own happiness too p>
The words left them stunned.
Because despite everything they had done-
She still wished them peace.
Then, without another word, Lylah turned and walked away.
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Chapter 421
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Ezra immediately fell into step beside her, his towering presence instinctively shielding her from the world around them. His hand settled possessively against the small of her back.
The five wolves remained where they stood, watching silently as the Alpha of Moonclaw escorted his Luna across the stone courtyard toward the waiting vehicle.
A bitter laugh escaped Jude at last.
‘Goddess…” he muttered hoarsely, staring after her retreating figure. “Her hatred would’ve been easier to bear than this p>
Isaac dragged a hand through his hair, frustration and guilt warring in his expression.
‘Maybe Lylah can let everything go… but I still can’t forgive Cora for what she’s done p>
The others quietly agreed.
Not far away, students had already begun to slow down and stare openly.
Five of Lunaris’ most influential figures standing together was rare enough on its own.
That sent curiosity spreading through the courtyard like wildfire.
‘Wait, isn’t that Thane Blackridge?” someone whispered. “Wasn’t he always with Lady Cora p>
‘And Jude Knight too p>
‘Why are they talking to Luna Lylah?” The murmurs spread rapidly through the growing crowd.
Near the academy steps stood Soren, daughter of one of Rowan Blackfang’s council members.
Once, she had been firmly within Cora’s circle.
Not anymore.
Her sharp eyes followed the scene carefully, unease flickering across her face as she watched Thane and he others staring after Lylah like wolves mourning something they could never reclaim.
‘What exactly happened?” another student whispered nearby. “I thought Lady Cora and Luna Lylah hated each other p>
Soren remained silent.
But deep down, instinct whispered the truth plainly enough,
Fate had shifted.
And Cora no longer stood at its center.
Night settled slowly over Lunar Grace Treatment Center.
The bustling halls had finally grown quieter, leaving only the occasional echo of distant footsteps beneath the dim silver lighting.
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Cora sat alone in the hallway outside the examination wing, unmoving.
The shadows beneath her eyes had deepened over the past few days.
Ever since the truth surrounding Lylah began spreading through the academy, everything had started slipping beyond her control.
Lylah’s reputation had soared higher and higher, her name was now spoken with admiration everywhere. Meanwhile, the attention that once belonged solely to Cora had begun fading away.
And Cora hated it.
Her nails dug slowly into her palm as bitterness twisted inside her chest.
No.
She refused to disappear like this.
There had to be a way to pull everyone’s attention back toward her.
A way to reclaim what was slipping away.
Then suddenly-
Her eyes sharpened.
The door to one of the pregnancy examination rooms opened quietly.
A she-wolf stepped out, clutching several check-up documents tightly against her chest.
And slowly,
A calculating gleam entered Cora’s eyes.
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